Margene Mistelske (nee Pekas)age 89 of St. Paul has gone to be with the Lord after a short illness. Preceded in death by her husband, Emerson; parents, Michael and Helen (nee Skvaril) Pekas and step-father, Earl Snow. Survived by son, John of Botswana, Africa; daughters, Mary (Lyth) Hartz, and Patrice Speltz; six grandchildren, Nthabi Matshagopane, Kagiso Mistelske, Maria (Jack) Ramsden, Michael Mistelske (Kaone), Eric (Katie) Hartz, and Chris (Ashley) Speltz; 6 great-grandchildren; special niece, Julie Nelson; cousin, Paul Skvaril; and sister-in-law, Marian Schattschnieder. Graduate of St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye, MN, attended College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN, and graduate of U of M. Longtime member of Holy Spirit Parish, former choir member and Befriender. Nativity Third Order Lay Carmelite. Margene treasured her family, Catholic faith and beliefs. She taught her family well. Margene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be deeply missed. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday, October 4 at HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH (512 S. Albert St., St. Paul) Visitation 4-7 PM (with Rosary at 6 PM) Monday, October 3 at O'HALLORAN & MURPHY FUNERAL HOME (575 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, 651-698-0796) and also one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Midwest Special Services, ABLE program at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Brighton, or Donor's Choice. Thank you to the special staffs of Our Lady of Peace Home Care, St. Therese of Woodbury, Woodwinds and Bethesda Hospitals.
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